To my mum

[Suhail]

I first saw light

my eyes blinked and opened

within your womb

In pain and distress

I entered life

You touched death

when I took my first breath

So small

I could lie, squirming and stretching

upon your gentle hand

Through tiredness and concern

I grew and learned

I found safety on your lap

a love that never fades

In later years I stood

and challenged you

rejecting your authority

But I returned.

where else to go

but to the one who knows me so well

Here I am again

a mother now

and you are gone

Your memory shines in my mind

I speak to mind

as you did to me

Arms outstretched

to collect broken fallen life

a haven

eagerly awaited

A lap, on which to rest

as I found comfort in you

Now I close my eyes

and feel your loving arms

hold me tight

Every word, kiss and kindness

is never lost

it shines in my being

and reflects onto mine.

It is not usually until we grow up and have children of our own that we truly appreciate the love and nurturing we received at the hands of our mothers. With all this in mind, i have dedicated this poem to my mum who contributed so much to what I am today, and who also provided many fields for my learning. Even though I am now grown with children of my own, she cares about me and offers me a love that has no conditions.